Video: Podium celebrations more difficult than winning for Verstappen!
Max Verstappen laughing - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool
Updated: 21:35, 27 Sep 2025
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham managed to win on their NLS debut, but celebrations did not go so smoothly. Watch the video here!
After Verstappen put the Ferrari 296 GT3 in third place in qualifying, the Dutchman already took the lead into Turn 1.
While the race went relatively smoothly for the #31 Verstappen.com Racing car run by Emil Frey Racing, the celebrations were not so smooth.
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On the podium, while celebrating his first GT3 victory at the Nordschleife, the four-time Formula 1 world champion found it hard to open his champagne.
The moment was also recorded by GPblog! Watch the video below!
Verstappen celebrates NLS victory with Lulham on the podium
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